Meditations

Discover the Heart of Buddhist Meditation

With Venerable Angie Muir

August 30 - September 27, 2025
In Person at the Wisdom Center and Online via Zoom

Saturdays: Aug 30th- Sept. 27th 9:30-11:00 AM (PT) At the Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz and Online Via Zoom   Land of Medicine Buddha is delighted to announce a new collaboration with Vajrapani Institute and the Wisdom Center to offer beginner-friendly Saturday morning classes, available both online and in person in the heart of Santa […]

Weekday Morning Express Meditation

With Venerable Losang Dondrub, Venerable Katy Cole and Jeff Highfill

September 15 - 19, 2025
Online Only

Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only   Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do. Since Western education does not explain how the mind functions […]

Weeknight Evening Express Meditation

With Venerable Katy Cole

September 15 - 19, 2025
Online Only

Monday – Friday 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm PDT Zoom Only End the day with a purification practice, the Four Opponent Powers. Please try to join this class no later than 8:00 pm.   “There are so many problems in the world—what should we do? Doing Vajrasattva practice is the answer; doing purification is the […]

Weekly Drop-In Meditation

With Venerable Yangchen

September 21, 2025
In-Person in the Pine Room

Sundays 9:00 am – 10:00 am Join us as Venerable Yangchen leads Sunday Drop-In Meditations weekly in-person only in the Gompa. Venerable’s guided meditations bring together a refreshing and precious combination of simplicity, depth, and accessibility. These weekly, hour-long sessions are of great relevance and value to long-term Buddhist practitioners as well as to complete […]

Weekday Morning Express Meditation

With Venerable Losang Dondrub, Venerable Katy Cole and Jeff Highfill

September 22 - 26, 2025
Online Only

Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only   Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do. Since Western education does not explain how the mind functions […]

Weeknight Evening Express Meditation

With Venerable Katy Cole

September 22 - 26, 2025
Online Only

Monday – Friday 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm PDT Zoom Only End the day with a purification practice, the Four Opponent Powers. Please try to join this class no later than 8:00 pm.   “There are so many problems in the world—what should we do? Doing Vajrasattva practice is the answer; doing purification is the […]

Daylong Retreat: Climate change and Bodhichitta

With Geshe Tenzin Legtsok

September 27, 2025
In-Person in the Gompa and Online via Zoom

In-Person and Online Via Zoom Saturday, September 27 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Bodhichitta is the heartfelt wish for all beings—not just oneself—to be free from suffering and reach their fullest potential. As we face the degradation of our climate, we are called to recognize our deep interconnectedness with all living beings, understanding that our […]

Weekly Drop-In Meditation

With Venerable Yangchen

September 28, 2025
In-Person in the Gompa

Sundays 9:00 am – 10:00 am Join us as Venerable Yangchen leads Sunday Drop-In Meditations weekly in-person only in the Gompa. Venerable’s guided meditations bring together a refreshing and precious combination of simplicity, depth, and accessibility. These weekly, hour-long sessions are of great relevance and value to long-term Buddhist practitioners as well as to complete […]

Weekday Morning Express Meditation

With Venerable Losang Dondrub, Venerable Katy Cole and Jeff Highfill

September 29 - October 3, 2025
Online Only

Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only   Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do. Since Western education does not explain how the mind functions […]

Weeknight Evening Express Meditation

With Venerable Katy Cole

September 29 - October 3, 2025
Online Only

Monday – Friday 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm PDT Zoom Only End the day with a purification practice, the Four Opponent Powers. Please try to join this class no later than 8:00 pm.   “There are so many problems in the world—what should we do? Doing Vajrasattva practice is the answer; doing purification is the […]

Weekly Drop-In Meditation

With Venerable Yangchen

October 5, 2025
In-Person in the Gompa

Sundays 9:00 am – 10:00 am Join us as Venerable Yangchen leads Sunday Drop-In Meditations weekly in-person only in the Gompa. Venerable’s guided meditations bring together a refreshing and precious combination of simplicity, depth, and accessibility. These weekly, hour-long sessions are of great relevance and value to long-term Buddhist practitioners as well as to complete […]

Weekly Drop-In Meditation

With Venerable Yangchen

October 12, 2025
In-Person in the Gompa

Sundays 9:00 am – 10:00 am Join us as Venerable Yangchen leads Sunday Drop-In Meditations weekly in-person only in the Gompa. Venerable’s guided meditations bring together a refreshing and precious combination of simplicity, depth, and accessibility. These weekly, hour-long sessions are of great relevance and value to long-term Buddhist practitioners as well as to complete […]

Weekly Drop-In Meditation

With Venerable Yangchen

October 19, 2025
In-Person in the Gompa

Sundays 9:00 am – 10:00 am Join us as Venerable Yangchen leads Sunday Drop-In Meditations weekly in-person only in the Gompa. Venerable’s guided meditations bring together a refreshing and precious combination of simplicity, depth, and accessibility. These weekly, hour-long sessions are of great relevance and value to long-term Buddhist practitioners as well as to complete […]

Weekly Drop-In Meditation

With Venerable Yangchen

October 26, 2025
In-Person in the Gompa

Sundays 9:00 am – 10:00 am Join us as Venerable Yangchen leads Sunday Drop-In Meditations weekly in-person only in the Gompa. Venerable’s guided meditations bring together a refreshing and precious combination of simplicity, depth, and accessibility. These weekly, hour-long sessions are of great relevance and value to long-term Buddhist practitioners as well as to complete […]

Living Stillness Retreat

October 30 - November 2, 2025
Land of Medicine Buddha
We invite you to gather in a beautiful, communal setting as we care for our bodies, minds, and hearts within the shared container of retreat. Whatever is true for you—whatever is happening in your life and inner world—come as you are. This retreat is open to new and experienced practitioners of meditation and mindfulness.

Daylong Retreat: Meeting Political Unrest with a Compassionate Heart

With Geshe Tenzin Legtsok

December 13, 2025
In-Person in the Gompa and Online via Zoom

In-Person and Online Via Zoom Saturday, December 13 9:00 am – 5:00 pm We are living in a time of social and political turmoil. For some, this unrest may feel distant, while for others, its impact is deeply personal. Either way, many of us are struggling to navigate this moment. In this daylong retreat, Geshe […]